Manchester, UK, 23 April 2020 – Since mid-March of this year, when the COVID-19 virus was being recognised truly as a global pandemic, ICMIF, the global federation representing cooperative and mutual insurers, globally has been monitoring and collecting information on members’ responses to the outbreak. In total ICMIF members have given nearly USD 1 billion in […]
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The first known case of coronavirus in Kenya was reported on the 13 March 2020. As of 19 April, ICMIF member CIC Insurance Group told us, there were 270 confirmed cases of coronavirus infection with 14 fatalities and 67 recoveries. The coming months of April and May, CIC Group says, will be very critical for Kenya […]
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Italian ICMIF member Unipol Group has put in place a fourfold action plan to enable the group to deal with the ongoing health emergency and to continue to support member policyholders. Business continuity At the beginning of the pandemic, the Unipol Group launched a business continuity plan aimed at ensuring the continued provision of activities and service […]
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According to Dutch ICMIF member Achmea, these unprecedented times that we are all experiencing due to the coronavirus pandemic can actually reinforce the sense of togetherness and the willingness to do something for another. It has led to many great initiatives. Amongst these, Achmea has launched its Neighborhood Circle mobile app for the small, but important […]
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Singapore-based ICMIF member NTUC Income (Income) has recognised that the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting lives socially and financially in unprecedented ways. During this period, the cooperative insurer says, customers have reached out to Income for relief and they understand that there’s a strong desire amongst customers to retain insurance commitments and cover. Income has therefore responded with […]
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According to French ICMIF member Mutualité Française, all the mutual players in France are fully mobilized in the field to provide care, prevention and continuity of their activities for their members thanks to their 2,800 establishments across the country during the coronavirus pandemic. Here are just some of the initiatives carried out by the mutualist sector […]
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LocalTapiola Central Finland, one of ICMIF member LocalTapiola’s regional companies, has donated EUR 200,000 to the University of Jyväskylä for the development of coronavirus test analysis. The donation will significantly increase Finland’s coronavirus testing capacity, as the situation evolves. The donation will increase PCR testing, the most commonly used coronavirus tests currently in Finland, which can be […]
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In the face of the evolving impact of COVID-19 and concerns rising over the financial impact of this crisis, ICMIF member MDA National (Australia) has announced a premium relief support package for its members and extended medical indemnity coverage for student and retired practitioners that assist with the pandemic. During these extraordinary times, MDA National says its […]
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Following the announcement of a further lockdown in the Philippines until April 30 in response to the COVID 19 pandemic, ICMIF member 1CISP (1 Co-operative Insurance System of The Philippines) is continuing to support employees and members through these difficult times. President of 1CISP, Roy Miclat, says “I always believe that how you treat your employees is […]
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The coronavirus lockdown being faced by many people around the world may slow down the spread of the virus, but after two weeks it may lead to symptoms of anxiety and even post-traumatic stress disorder. In response to this, Belgium ICMIF member P&V Group has supported the development of Everyone OK?, a free online psychotherapeutic intervention tool that […]
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